Oakwood High School - Acorn Yearbook (Fithian, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1946 volume:

THE ACORN VOLUME XXX. If Published by THE CLASS OF 1946 Oakwood Township High School MUNCIE, ILLINOIS it iHpmnriam moriti Iflar H 1941-1946 Robert Palmer Jack VanZandt George Crowder Ritchie Doggett Paul Rodgers Robert Liggett Reed Lewis Harold Crowder Donald McKee Roger Gooch Jus m A. b'VtuiarA' AdminiAin.cUia t Board of Education I)r. 0. W. Michael, President Mrs. Esther Blackburn, Secretary Ernest Seymour Glen Doney Wesley Condon Alfred Knight Roy Eichhorst Joe Davis The F JOSEPH A. MASON Principal—American Culture Bradley Polytechnic Institute, B.S.; University of Illinois, M.S. ESTHER WILLIAMS Libraria n—Orientation Eastern Illinois State Teachers College; University of Illinois, B.S., M.A. WALTER RITCHIE Coach, Physical Education, Algebra I, Geometry Eastern IllinoisStateTeachers College, B.Ed. DOROTHY BOWDEN Civics, World History, Physical Education Illinois State Normal University, B. Ed. HAROLD L. NEWTSON Shorthand, Typing, Commercial Law, Office Practice Illinois State Normal University, University of Illinois, B.S. GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON Speech, Living Things, English MacMurray College; University of Illinois, B.S.; 1st Semester. ESTHER BLACKBURN Secretary, Guidance, American Culture JAMES FOSTER Living Things, Speech Western Illinois State Teachers College, B.Ed., 2nd Semester. acuity EDNA MICHAEL Music, Journalism, French, Girls Guidance Bush Conservatory, B.Mus.; University of Illinois, B.S., M.A.; Northwestern University. JUSTIN A. STEWART English Literature, Physics, General Science, Chemistry Western Illinois State Teacher College; Knox College, B.S.; University of Illinois. SHIRLEY SHIPLEY Social Problems, Geography Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. LEWIS MAYHEW International Relations, Orientation, Family Living University of Illinois, B.S.; Northwestern University. MARGARET McARTHY Home Economics Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. ROBERT CESSNA Agriculture University of Illinois, B.S., M.S. CHARLES CRITES Assistant Coach, Health, Shop, Physics Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, B.Ed., 2nd Semester. JUNE H. G. MONGER Orientation, American Culture University of Wyoming, University of Illinois, A.B., 1st Semester. Maintenance Staff hershel McPherson Custodian, Bus Driver ELMER ARNOLD Bus Driver LAYTON LIGGETT Custodian, Bus Driver HAROLD BEDINGER Bus Driver JAMES O’LAUGHLIN Custodian Dorothy Bowden Joseph A. Ma.v� n Walter Ritchie Charles CfitM Shirley Shipley James Kcwter hither William Margaret McArthy Harold L. Newtaon K� thrr Klaekburn ■ (irnevieve Richardson June H. G. Monjrer !a wi May hew Senior Class History President James Meyers Vice-President Vera Casteel Secretary Barbara Beauvois Treasurer Barbara Womacks Student Council Representative Robert Davidson Advisers Miss Williams, Mr. Ritchie On September 1, 1942 the class of “46” sixty seven strong, strolled apprehensively through the halls of O.T.H.S. to begin the new life with which high school confronted us. The studiousness with which we approached our new job soon gave way and we became inclined to use study hall time as time for observation and emulation of the seniors who were our, “idols.” After a well remembered initiation, administered to us by the sophomores, Miss Crider and Mr. Dossey became our advisers for the year. The school bell which ushered in the fall semester of 1943 recalled sixty five eager sophomores. Mrs. Weaver and Mr. Ritchie became our advisers and with their help we elected Bob Crawford as president of the Student Council. Our class won both the girls’ and boys’ basketball tournaments and Evelyn Liggett was chosen the most courteous girl in school. She was also given second place in the Comedy Reading section of the Georgetown speech contest. In the same contest Marjorie Dedlow also placed second in the Verse Reading Section. Don Knight, Bob Crawford, Dennis Lewis, Wayne Scott and Jerry Andrews were all letter men. Under the advisership of Mr. Ritchie and Mrs. Reno the class of 1946 gave the Junior play, “Are you Mr. Butterworth?” on November 16. Four members of the class were elected as officers for the F.F.A. In November Gene Carlton and Ferris Cramer left for the Navy. The class rings arrived in January as did the election of Jerry Andrews to the presidency of the Dramatics Club, and the election of Betty Shumaker to the presidency of the Thespians. Spring brought with it the Hard Times party given by the seniors and the outstanding event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held in the grand ball room of the Hotel Wolford. Exams came to us, as they must to all students, on May 23. As the class of “46” progressed through their last year, O.T.H.S., won for the first time, the County Basketball Tournament, gave the play, Spring Fever,” and continued to be a wonderful place. The senior girls repeated their success of the sophomore year and took first place in the inter-class basketball tournament. Some of the members have gone into the Army or left for other schools, however those of the class who remain prepare for graduation with a feeling of sadness but with the knowledge that though separated by many miles they can never forget O.T.H.S. Class Poem GOODBYE The time has come to say “goodbye,” To those who stay at Oakwood High. We’ll long remember those pleasant days As we journey on in separate ways. To Mr. Mason, our principal wise, Who was always ready to sympathize, His kindness and gentleness led us through To closing old doors and opening new. Mrs. Blackburn, a very dear friend, On whom every one sincerely depends, As our secretary she was always there Willing and ready to do her share. And here’s a toast to our teachers dear, Who broadened our wisdom and made our minds clear. In mathematics, science, literature and all They helped develop our memories small. “.Jolly Juniors” here’s wishing good luck to you, You’re really a team with competition too, But as we close our high school days We leave you to lead in many ways. “Dummies,” they call you Sophomore “kids,” But don’t mind that ’cause we think you’re the “biz” In every thing you do and say Here’s luck to you in every way. And to the “Freshies” who are small but wise, Who’s uncertain feelings they try to disguise, We’re sure you’ll come out on top. For once you get started you’ll never stop. Bus drivers, we think a lot of you Who in all kinds of weather brought us through. The best to the men who by their toil Keep our school so free from soil. Again “Goodbye” to those who stay, And luck to you all in work and play. We hope you’ll remember us as years pass on ‘Cause we’ll never forget you 'til days cease to dawn. —Esther Dolbee. Senior Class JERRY ANDREWS “He is the very pink of courtesy.” Boys’ Glee Club 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Thespians 3, 4; Acorn Staff 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 1,2; Football Reserves 1,2; Football Varsity 3, 4; Basketball Reserves 1; Basketball Varsity 2, 3, 4; Track Reserves 1, 2; Baseball 1,2; “0 Club 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3. BARBARA BEAUVOIS “She puts the pep in the pepper.” Home Ee. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 4; Acorn Staff 4; Class Officers, Sec. 4; Oak News Staff, Production Manager 4; Girl Reserves 2; Cheerleader 3, 4. C.ENE CARLTON “Why speak sense when nonsense will serve the purpose? Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2. VERA CASTEEL “Can we ever have too much of a good thing?” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3, 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Student Nurse 2, 4; Oak News 4; Speech Team 3, Librarian 4; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4, Class Officer, Vice-Pres. 4. BERNEICE CHARLP]S “Always ready to smile out loud.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Officers Sec. and Treas. 3; Student Nurse 3; Oak News Staff 4. BOB CRAWFORD “It’s hard to he wise when one is in love.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3; Band 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 4; Thespians 3, 4: Student Council 3, 4, Pres. 3; Class Officers Pres. 1; Oak News Staff 4; Football Reserves 1, 2, 3; Football Varsity 4; Basketball Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Reserves 1, 2; Baseball 2; Speech Team 3, 4; O’Club 2, 3, 4. ROBERT DAVIDSON “Is not life a hundred times too short for us to bore our selves?” Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Class Officers, Vice-Pres. 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 2. MARJORIE DEDLOW “Very quiet and sedate. Never absent Never late.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 2, 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4: Acorn Staff 3, 4, Jr. Asst. Ed. 3, Co-Ed. 4; Student Council 4; Student Nurse 4; Oak News Staff 4; Speech Team 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Harvest Queen 4. Jerry Andrew Berneice Charles Ksther Dolbec Robert Davidson Joyce Dunn Bob Crawford Vera Casteel j Marjorie Dedlow Frances Ervin Senior Class ESTHER DOLBEE ‘‘Very shy, very neat, very quiet, and very sweet.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; Miss O.T.H.S. 4; Student Nurse 3; Oak News Staff 4. FERN DUQUESNOY ‘‘Her art will bring her fame, her personality friends.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Band 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 4; Student Nurse 2, 4; Oak News Staff 4; Girl Reserves 2. JOYCE DUNN ‘‘The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.” Home Ec. 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 1,2, 3, 4; Thespians 4; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council Sec. 4; Student Nurse 2: Oak News Staff 4. FRANCES ERVIN “My idea of an agreeable person is one who agrees with me.” Home Ec. 1, 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 4. ROBERT FERRIS “No man ever became extremely wicked all at once. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2; Football Reserves 3. BETTY GOBLE “She’s a sweet and bright little lass, Who gladden’s the way of all who pass.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice-Pres. 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 4, Pres. 4: Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4, Miss O. T. H. S. 3; Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Acorn Staff 3, 4: Jr Asst. Ed. 3; Co-Ed. 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 3, 4; D.A.R. Citizen 4. ALINE GRIBBINS “The most useless day of all is that in which we have not laughed. Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4. OSCAR GRUBB “I agree with no man’s opinion. I have some of my own.” Band 2, 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Thespians 3. PAULETTE HADLEY “She hath an eye that can speak, though her tongue were silent.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Student Nurse 2, 3, 4. Senior Class EDWARD HARPER “Blessed are the forgetful for they get the better even of their blunders.” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Reserves 1; Track Reserves 2; Baseball Reserves 2. NORMA HART “All human nature is summed up in two words ‘wait and hope’.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, Sec. 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 2; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council 4; Oak News Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Asst. Ed. 3; Ed. in Chief 4. DOROTHY HAWKINS “A good name is better than riches.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 3, 4; Acorn Staff 4; Oak News Staff 4. STANLEY HAWKINS “He said little, but to the purpose.” Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2; Football Reserves 2, 3; Baseball 2. VERNON HOAKS “Being asked whether it was better to marry or not, he replied, ‘Whichever you do you will repent’ Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 4. BILL JENKINS “A shy face is better than a forward heart.” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Football Varsity 4; Basketball Reserves 3, 4; Baseball 2; O’Club 4. DON KNIGHT “It is better to learn late than never.” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Reserves 3; Basketball Varsity 2, 4; Track Varsity 3, 4; Baseball 2; O’Club 2, 3, 4. VIRGINIA LaMAR “I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Oak News Staff 4. DENNIS LEWIS “Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake the kingdom?” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 3, 4; Class Officers Sec. 2, Pres. 3; F.F.A. 1; Oak News Staff 4; Football Varsity 4; Basketball Reserves 1; Basketball Varsity 2, 3, 4; Track Varsity 3, 4; Baseball 2; O’Club 2, 3, 4. Robert Ferris Bill Jenkins Stanley Hawkins Virginia LaMar Senior Class EVELYN LIGGETT “Always willing, always there, always ready to do her share.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3; Glee Club 1, 3, Pres. 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1. 2, 3, 4, Sec. and Treas. 2; Thespians 3, 4, Sec. and Treas. 4; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4, Pres. 4; Oak News Staff 4; Speech Team 1, 2, 3, 4. CHARLES LOMAX “Too much rest is rust.” Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; Football Reserves 2, 3; Track Reserves 2, 3. BEVERLY McMORRIS “Happy am I from care I’m free, why aren’t all contented like mel” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Charm School 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 2. Frances McPherson “Remember this—that very little is needed to make a happy life.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, Acorn Staff 4; Student Nurse 4; Oak News Staff 4. BEVERLY MILLER “We have medicine to make women speak, we have none to make them keep silence.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 4: Student Nurse 4; Oak News Staff 4; F.F.A. Harvest Queen 3; Girl Reserves 2. OTIS MULLINS “No small art is it to sleep; it is necessary for that purpose to stay awake all day.” Glee Club 1; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Football Reserves 1, 4. MERLE MUSSON “He gets through too late who goes too fast.” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2. DALE MYERS “He was ever precise in promise keeping. Bachelors’ Club 4; Class Officers Sec. and Treas. 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Reserves 2; Basketball Varsity 3, 4; Track Reserves 2; Track Varsity 3. IRVIN MYERS “A wise man never loses anything if he have himself.” Glee Club 1, 2; Band 2, 3, 4, Quartermaster 3, 4; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4; Thespians 4; Acorn Staff 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, 4; News Staff 3, 4; Football Reserves 3; Football Varsity 4; Basketball Reserves 1,2; Basketball Varsity 3, 4; Track Reserves 3; Track Varsity 4; Baseball 2; O’Club 3, 4. Senior Class JIM MEYERS “Happy go lucky, full of glee, nothing ever bothers me.” Glee Club 4; Bachelors’ Club 4, Chairman 4; Class Officer 1, 4, Vice-Pres. 1, Pres. 4; Basketball Reserves 1; Track Reserves 1; Track Varsity 3; Dramatics 4. ALICE NEFF “What a time! What a civilization!” Home Ec. 1, 2, 4, Sec. and Treas. 2, 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Lib. 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Acorn Staff 3, 4; Student Nurse 4; Oak News Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. DONNA NICHOLS “It is quality rather than quantity that counts.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4, Chairman 4: G.A.A. 2; Student Nurse 2. FAIRL PALMER “It’s nice being tall; You’re nearer to Heaven.” Bachelor’s Club 4. CHARLINE PATTERSON “Her smile, her speech, her winning way. Ready for work and ready for play.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Chairman 3. 4; Miss O.T.H.S. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. and Treas. 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4: Acorn Staff 4; Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA PATTERSON “Liberty of thought is the life of soul.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Oak News Staff 4. MYRTLE PICHON “A little laugh, a little fun, Is good for almost any one.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4. DOLORES POYNTER “Marriage is a thing that you have to give your whole mind to.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Thespians 4; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4; Oak News Staff 4. ROBERT RICHARDS “He that has patience may compass any thing. Glee Club 1, 2; Band 2, 3, 4: Bachelors’ Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4: P.C.A. 3, 4; Basketball Reserves 2; Basketball Varsity 3, 4; Baseball 2; O’Club 3, 4. ---1 Frances McPherson Dale Myers Jere Sullivan Mrrlin Weaver Agnes Smith Annabel Sullivan Senior Class ETHEL RICHTER “A friend to all she meets.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Charm School 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Acorn Staff 4; Student Council 4; Oak News Staff 4; Speech Team 1; Librarian 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 1; Girl Reserves 2. ROBERTSCHNORR “A man should be upright, not be kept upright.” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. BETTY SHUMAKER “Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Band 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Vice-Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 3; Thespians 3, 4, Pres. 4; Oak News Staff 4. WAYNE SCOTT “Men of few words are the best men.” Bachelors' Club 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2, 3; Football Reserves 3; Football Varsity 4; Basketball Varsity 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Varsity 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; O’Club 1, 2, 3, 4. WILMA SMITH “Sorry boys, but I go steady.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 4; Oak News Staff 4. AGNES SMITH “Whatever you do, do wisely, and think of the consequences.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 4; Dramatics 3, 4; Student Nurse 2. ANNABELLE SULLIVAN “A good joke is worth more than an hour of study.” Home Ec. 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Dramatics 1. JERE SULLIVAN “Haste maketh waste.” Glee Club 1, 2; Bachelors’ Club 2, 3, 4; Fbotball Varsity 4; O’Club 4. MERLIN WEAVER “By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.” Bachelors' Club 4; F.F.A. 4; Football Reserves 4; Basketball Reserves 4; Basketball Varsity 3. MARION WILSON “I’d rather wear out than rust out.” Home Ec. 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3; Acorn Staff 4. BARBARA WOMACKS “A good mind possesses a kingdom.” Home Ec. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 4, Sec. 4; Band 2, 3. 4; Librarian 4; Charm School 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2; Class Officer Treas. 4; Girl Reserves 2. Senior Will We, the Senior Class of 1946, having served our four year term at Oakwood Institute of Higher Learning, County of Vermilion, State of Illinois, being in frivolous state of mind and loose memory, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testimony, in manner and form as follows: We, the seniors, do will and bequeath to the juniors our ability to draw pictures on what ever we may be near and to the sophomores our place in line to the “Inner-Sanctum.” To the freshmen we pass on our ability to disagree with the faculty. To the faculty we do will and bequeath the right to give double assignments on party nights. We, the seniors, do will and bequeath to the bus drivers all of the orange peelings to be thrown on the buses next year and to the custodians all of the paper to be found behind the radiators. I, Jerry Andrews, do will and bequeath my love for basketball to Arlin Knight. I, Barbara Beauvios do will and bequeath my “good times” after basketball games to “Ducky” Scott. I, Gene Carlton, do will and bequeath my bell bottom trousers to the future sailors of O.T.H.S. We, Vera Casteel and Barbara Womacks, do will and bequeath our interesting summers in Champaign to Marianna See and Grace Trimble. I, Berneice Charles, do will and bequeath my love for Punkin’ Center to Alice Goble. I, Bob Crawford, do will and bequeath all my love to Jeanie. I, Bob Davidson, do will and bequeath my love for fast cars and beautiful women to Eddie Farnum. We, Marjorie Dedlow and Betty Goble, do will and bequeath our headaches along with our position as co-editors of the annual to Marianna See and Louise Harden. We, Esther Dolbee and Dorothy Hawkins, do will and bequeath our “inseparable companionship” to Cathy Hawkins and Mary Smith. I, Fern Duquesnoy, do will and bequeath my love for playing the drums to Miss Bowden. I, Joyce Dunn, do will and bequeath my ability to do absolutely nothing to Johnny Ray. I, Frances Ervin, do will and bequeath my basketball skill to Judy Gillespie. I, Bob Ferris, do will and bequeath my happy hours in Social Problems class to Dode Charles. I, Aline Gribbins, do will and bequeath my ability to get angry when playing basketball to Lizzie Gribbins. I, Oscar Grubb, do will and bequeath my G. I. haircut to Stanley Gooch. Senior Will I, Paulette Hadley, do will and bequeath my rosy cheeks to Edna Peak. I, Edward Harper, do will and bequeath my talent for taking the Social Problems pass, to Robert Unverferth. e, Norma Hart and Evelyn Liggett, do will and bequeath our comradeship to Grace and Patty Trimmell. I, Stanley Hawkins, do will and bequeath the first hour bookstore to Eugene Cary. I, Vernon Hoaks, do will and bequeath my love for mystery stories to Eddie Weaver. I, Bill Jenkins, do will and bequeath my quietness in class to Pete O’Banion. I, Dip Knight, do will and bequeath my aptitude for sliding on the basketball floor to Junior Scott. I, Virginia LaMar, do will and bequeath my cartoon drawing ability to Dolores Wright. I, Dennis Lewis, do will and bequeath my energy for climbing in and out dressing room windows to “Ducky” Scott. I, Charles Lomax, do will and bequeath my name “Wilkie” to Charlie Martin. I, Beverly McMorris, do will and bequeath my capacity to like the Navy boys to Joyce Moran. I, Frances Ann McPherson, do will and bequeath my dad as bus driver to the O.T.H.S. students. I, Beverly Jean Miller, do will and bequeath my liking and ability to wear red to Ruth Harris. I, Otis Mullins, do will and bequeath my love for D. H. S. girls to Bob Gibson. I, Merle Musson, do will and bequeath my good work in Chemistry to Mr. Stewart. I, Dale Myers, do will and bequeath my ability to keep quiet in class to Kenneth Trimble. I, Irvin Myers, do will and bequeath my football position to Ray Pichon. I, Jim Meyers, do will and bequeath all of my affection to a certain blonde, Junior girl, namely, Barb Hobick. I, Alice Neff, do will and bequeath my past love for “green” to Louise Harden. I, Donna Nichols, do will and bequeath my sisterly love to Charles Nichols. I, Fairl Palmer, do will and bequeath my height to Harold Sullivan. I, Charlene Patterson, do will and bequeath all my love to J. D. Alberts. I, Patricia Patterson, do will and bequeath my skill with the clarinet to Beverly Vinson. Senior Will I, Myrtle Pichon, do will and bequeath my quality of natural curly hair to Dorothy Jonah. I, Dolores Poynter, do will and bequeath my beautiful diamond and wedding rings to Frankie Canaday. I, Robert Richards, do will and bequeath my position on the basketball team to Bill Myers. I, Ethel Richter, do will and bequeath my shyness to Tommy Carlton. I, Robert Schnorr, do will and bequeath my power to get A’s in Chemistry to Norman Hawkins. I, Betty Shumaker, do will and bequeath my long visits at the “park” to Katherine Neff. I, Wayne Scott, do will and bequeath my basketball ability to Bill LaMar. I, Wilma Smith, do will and bequeath my smile to Catherine Hawkins. I, Agnes Smith, do will and bequeath my place at table tennis to Robert Gillispie. I, Annabelle Sullivan, do will and bequeath my love of dancing to Mary Lou Patterson. I, Jere Sullivan, do will and bequeath my right to take all passes at any time to John Boen. I, Merlin Weaver, do will and bequeath my name “Buck” to Don Goodwin. I, Marion Wilson, do will and bequeath my sunny disposition to Miss Shipley. In witness whereof, we have hereto subscribed our name, this thirty-first day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Six. CLASS OF NINETEEN FORTY-SIX James Meyers, President. Witnesses: Robert Unverferth ’47 Charles Nichols ’48 Kenneth Cramer ’49 Senior Statistics Name Likes Favorite Pastime Ambition Acts Jerry Andrews Sports Basketball Coach Energetic Barbara Beauvois A Sailor Letters Mrs. Lovesick Gene Carlton Betty Talking Rasie Chickens Nonsensical Vera Casteel Don Joking Hard Telling Hard to get Berneice Charles Bob Hoping “Some Sunday Morning” Silly Bob Crawford Wilma Arguing Engineer Fatherly Marjorie Dedlow Music Writing HIM Sailor’s Wife Witty Bob Davidson Fords Driving 105 M.P.H. Fast Esther Dolbee “Bobby” Um-m-m Oh-Boy! Angelic Joyce Dunn Latest fashions Chattering Author Accordingly Fern Duquesnoy Dickie” Mischief Nurse Mischievous Frances Ervin Vacations Shows Telegrapher Hilarious Robert Ferris Funny Books Reading them Auctioneer Hazy Betty Goble Everyone Everything Teacher Reserved Aline Gribbins Dentyne Chewing Gum Champion Gum Chewer Aviator Generally Oscar Grubb Planes Flying Windy Paulette Hadley Children Being nice Quiet Cottage Rarelv Edward Harper Jean Trying to date her Bachelor Slowly Norma Hart Big Houses Planning Mrs. Knight Sometimes Vernon Hoaks DHS Girls Dancing Lawyer Dignified Dorothy Hawkins B. D. R. Smiling Housewife Shy Stanley Hawkins Kay Doing things No idea Quiet Bill Jenkins Hunting Hunting Trapper Timid Donald Knight Girls Dates Husband Dippy Virginia LaMar Drawing Man Hunting Wedding Carefree Dennis Lewis Black eyes Making eyes Professional Basketball Plaver Gay Evelyn Liggett Doc Talking nonsense Marriage Dreamy Charles Lomax Truman Politics Electrician Boisterious Beverly Miller A Farmer Eating To get that ring Instantly Otis Mullins Working Skipping school Graduate Tired Merle Musson Whispering Whispering Admiral As He Pleases Frances McPherson Caramels Chewing them Beautician Happy Alice Neff Men Laughing Stenographer In the Groove Donna Nichols Algebra Solving problems Secretary Demure Faril Palmer Short people Dialectic To be short Serious Charlene Patterson J. D. Strolling Nothing At will Patricia Kenneth Can’t Decide Farmerette Jolly Myrtle Pichon Popcorn Giggling Business woman Giggly Doleres Poynter Gail Marriage Own castle On the Spur of the moment Robert Richards Basketball Sleeping Own a bed Sleepy Ethel Richter Bill Matrimony Glamour Girl Friendly Robert Schnorr Chemistry Pestering people Atomic Bomber Funny Wayne Scott Mabra Mabra M abra Amorous Agnes Smith Shorthand Messing around Pin-up Girl Sometimes Wilma Smith Bob Day Dreaming Pianist Accordingly Betty Shumaker Ham Swooning Cook Maybe Annabel Sullivan Dancing Singing Chicago Opera Confident Jere Sullivan Family Living Gals Who knows? Childish Irvin Myers Saturday nights “Shemales” To stay out all night Shy??? Dale Myers School Sitting Sit Quiet James Meyers Beverly McMorris Barb Spooning Millionaire Like Sinatra Sailors Jitterbugging Somebody’s Gal Active Marion Wilson Miss Shipley Teasing Be a Ladv Noisy Barbara Womacks “Norlie” Letters to China M.R.S. Degree Ladylike Merlin Weaver Jo Ann Loafing Doctor Moony Junior Class President Robert Unverferth Vice-President Henry M. Albert Secretary-Treasurer .......................Marianna See Student Council Representative Idabelle Seymour Advisers Mr. Cessna, Mr. Mayhew The class of “47” returned with a very full and active year ahead of them. On November 9, the Juniors presented the play, “SUSPENSE,” under the direction of Miss Richardson. Juniors who participated, included Tommy Carlton, Mary F. Canaday, John Ray, and Clarence Miller. The annual magazine selling contest was sponsored by the Juniors who set the goal for $1,000. They exceeded their goal by $11.20. Tommy Carlton, high salesman, received a Clinton wrist watch. A hilarious time was had by many when the class presented a donkey basketball game on Feb. 22, in the new gym. The class was well represented in athletics, honors going to Junior Scott, Bob Unverferth, Clarence Miller, John Ray, Melvin Gooch and Norman Hawkins. In rags and tatters the Juniors came to a “Tacky Party” at “SKUNK HOLLER” (in new gym), on March 8, with the seniors as hosts. The last party was in the form of the traditional Junior-Senior Prom held at the Hotel Wolford, May 17. Catlin High School shared the ball room with O.T.H.S. in order to present a better dance for the seniors of both schools. JUNIOR ROLL Top Row D. Beauvois, F. Musson, N. Hawkins, T. Carlton, J. Scott, B. Bailey, M. Gooch J. Ray, B. Henline. Fifth Row—J. Gillespie, V. Gillen, J. Moran, M. Schramm, B. Smith, R. Harris, E. Dodge, D. Wright, B. Balbach. Fourth Row—K. Neff, E. Gribbins, M. Lanter, G. Trimmel!, P. Trimmed, F. Canaday, B. Draper, B. Hobick, L. Harden. Third Row— C. Miller, R. Gillespie, K. Trimble, R. Sartain, C. Snyder, G. Dunavan, J. Albert, J. Divan, J. Kennedy. Second Row—Mr. Cessna, B. Smoot, J. Shutt, H. Albert, B. Unverferth, M. See, I. Seymour, J. Mitchell, H. Scott. First Row—D. Jonah, G. McBride, E. Walker, L. Harper, M. Poulliard, H. Hamilton, R. Lindsey, B. Vinson, M. Musson. CAST OF SUSPENSE Sophomore Class President................................Charles Nichols Vice-President Juanita Hammock Secretary-Treasurer Alan Payne Student Council Representative John Boen Advisers Miss Shipley, Miss Richardson (First Sem.) and Mr. Foster (Second Sem.) Our class returned to O.T.H.S. on September 2, 1945 for a second successful year. Although we were only seventy strong having lost nine members since freshman days, we found we had lost none of our pep and enthusiasm. The freshmen were made fully aware of this fact at the initiation party given them by us on the evening of October 5. Athletics furnished an outlet for the extra energy of some of our group. Stanley Cramer and Carl Young exerted themselves on the girdiron and won letters in that sport. Bill LaMar won a letter in basketball and Stanley Gooch acted as one of the managers for the two sports. John Thedick made his letter in track. Intramural athletics received our punch when our girls walked off with third place and the boys with first place in the class basketball tournament. Shirley Alverson competed in the District Speech Contest at Georgetown with a serious reading. Norman Crawford was given a part in the fall play “Suspense.” The hot lunch program turned out to be our biggest cooperative venture. SOPHOMORE ROLL Top How - B. Draper, S. Gooch, G. Mullins, R. Burke, B. LaMar, M. Minser, B. Saunders, C. Neal, S. Cramer, C. Martin, E. Cary, E. Farnum. Fifth How—W. Kibler, .1. Thedick, P. Renter, G. Mitchell, C. Young, B. O'Banion, D. Goodwin, R. Ritchter, W. Richards, B. Blackwell, N. Crawford, D. McClure. Fourth Row—J. Lindsey, A. Kinney, M. Newtson, R. Harden, M. Rice, E. Myers, H. Cole, J. Holden, S. Alverson, J. Davis, V. Fourez, B. Schnelle. 7'hird Row—J. Miller, G. Reese, V. Knight, N. Cork, K. Rogers, G. Holden, A. Shroyer, B. Knight, W. Goble, C. Smith, G. Cox, R. Pichon. Second Row—T. Tellier, J. Jenkins, E. Holden, N. Izard, .J. Boen, J. Hammock, C. Nichols, A. Goble, A. Payne, L. Hadley, L. Harris, Miss Shipley. First Row—P. Cessna, E. Peak, K. Walton, D. Robinson, P. Mullins, C. Kinney, J. Greer, C. Hawkins, M. Smith. Freshman Class President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer Student Council Kenneth Cramer ..Bonnie Hobick Arleigh Engleman Curtis Dalbey Advisers Miss Bowden, Mr. Stewart On August 30, and 31, sixty-seven new freshmen explored the halls and rooms of Oakwood Township High School and got acquainted with the teachers. On October 5, the traditional initiation party was given by the sophomores. The girls attended minus make-up and the boys attended with green arm bands to denote their place in school. On February 15, the courtesy was returned by the freshmen who gave a Valentine’s party for the “sophs.” In spite of the efforts of cheer leaders—Joyce Gibson and Bonnie Hobick, and the efforts of the team, the freshmen placed fourth in the boys’ and third in the girls’ class basketball tournaments. Joyce Gibson, Patricia Longstreth and Rita Lou Seyfert were baton twirlers with the band. Top How R. Renfer, J. Cox, B. Myers, B. Dedlow, R. Brunson, C. Mitchell, P. Hadley, D. Charles, P. Smith, A. Knight, W. Holden, F. Hicks. Fifth How -J. Hughs, D. Howie, R. Vinson, G. Holycross, H. Allison, B. Casteel, L. Verhoven, K. Chestnut, E. Weaver, F. Melton, J. Wilson, L. Ludwig. Fourth Row—M. Patterson, P. Cary, H. Hamilton, M. Shackmann, B. Wells, J. Rice, P. Hannah, I. Dukes, L. Laflin, R. Richter, B. Callahan, N. Tellier. Third How—K. Baker, C. Smith, D. Brandenburg, H. Sullivan, B. Gibson, T. Hume, J. Mullins, J. Holycross, K. Gillen, J. Lomax, M. Coon, E. Illk, R. Seyfert. Second How Mr. Stewart, M. Moulton, C. Dalbey, B. Hobick, A. Engleman, G. Poynter, K. Cramer, B. Ellis, G. Grubb, C. Miller, D. Brant, Miss Bowden. First Row—B. Douglas, B. Hawkins, P. Longstreth, W. Hawkins, J. Pruitt, D. Hoaks, N. Long, J. Gibson, M. Unverferth, P. Mauck. FRESHMAN ROLL Actuutiei. Music Organizations Approximately two-hundred-sixty students made up the personnel of the music department. The Beginning Girls' Glee Club of thirty-five members elected the following officers: President, Bonnie Hobick; Vice-President, Arleigh Engleman; Secretaries, Wilma Hawkins and Betty Douglas; Librarians, Mary Unverferth and Nancy Long. Twenty freshmen boys enrolled in the Beginning Boys' Glee Club and chose for their officers: President, Bill Myers; Vice-President, Arlin Knight; Secretaries, Dode Charles and Curtis Dalbey; Librarians, John Mullins and Richard Brunson. The Advanced Girls' Glee Club with an enrollment of approximately sixty-five elected the following officers: President, Betty Goble; Vice-President, Vera Casteel; Secretaries, Barbara Womacks and Delores Wright; Librarians, Juanita Hammock and Marianna See. The Advanced Boys' Glee Club had nearly forty boys and chose as their officers: President, Robert Unverferth; Vice-President, Clarence Miller; Secretaries, Johnny Ray and Charles Nichols; Librarians, Alan Payne and Charles Martin. This year a new mixed chorus was organized consisting of members chosen for their vocal ability from the larger groups. It was hoped to gain different musical effects with this smaller group. BAND Top Row—B. Smith, E. Walker, M. See, N. Crawford, B. Balhach, B. Crawford, B. Womacks, D. Hawkins, B. Knight, R. Pichon, V. Gillen, F. Duquesnoy. Third Row—B. Hobick, K. Neff, I. Myers, R. Richards, K. Trimble, M. Musson, K. Hawkins, M. Dedlow, F. McPherson, B. Miller, L. Harden, M. Newtson, L. Hadley. Second Row—J. Davis, F. Canaday, D. Wright, E. Liggett, N. Hart, P. Patterson, P. Trimmell, B. Shumaker, A. Neff, V. Fourez, M. Smith, G. Trimmell, I. Seymour. First Row—Mias Michael, B. Vinson, C. Kinney, R. Seyfert, E. Gribbins, P. Longstreth, J. Gibson, J. Davis, C. Patterson. ADVANCED GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row—P. Mullins, L. Harris, T. Tellier, A. Goble, I). Jonah, B. Schnelle, J. Lindsey, V. LaMar, F. Canaday, E. Gribbins, B. Draper, A. Kinney, J. Greer, M. Dedlow, A. Gribbins, B. Charles, W. Smith. Third Row—C. Hawkins, J. Holden, N. Izard, B. Knight, M. Lanier, D. Nichols, N. Cork, K. Rogers, G. Holden, A. Shroyer, E. Dodge, J. Jenkins, R. Harris, W. Goble, M. Wilson, B. Hobick, B. Beauvois. Second Row—C. Kinney, H. Cole, I). Robinson, L. Harper, H. Scott, D. Hawkins, G. Trimmell, S. Alverson, P. Trimmell, V. Gillen, E. Dolbee, B. Balbach, K. Walton, M. Smith, E. Holden. E. Peak. First Row—Miss Michael, V. Fourez, P. Patterson, F. Duquesnoy, J. Hammock, M. See, V. Casteel, B. Goble, B. Womacks, D. Wright, E. Walker, M. Musson, C. Patterson, L. Harden. Seated— M. Newtson, J. Davis, L. Hadley, Pianists. BEGINNING GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row—H. Hamilton, I. Dukes, B. Ellis, R. Richter, M. Patterson, M. Schackman, P. Hannah, J. Rice, P. Cary, B. Wells. C. Miller, L. Laflin. Second Row—K. Baker, E. Illk, M. Coon, J. Gibson, I). Brant, G. Grubb, M. Moulton, N. Tellier, B. Callahan. First Row Miss Michael, M. Unverferth, A. Engleman, B. Hobick, B. Douglas, W. Hawkins, B. Hawkins, J. Pruitt, R. Seyfert. Seated—Nancy Long, P. Mauck, Pianists. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row—J. Albert. T. Carlton, I). McClure, B. Smoot, J. Thedick, B. LaMar, B. Ferris, D. Goodwin, K. Trimble, J. Meyers, N. Hawkins, J. Divan, R. Gillispie, G. Cary, D. Beauvois. Third Row—R. Pichon, J. Cox, E. Farnum, G. Mullins, F. Musson, M. Minser, N. Crawford, B. Crawford, G. Duno-van, B. O’Banion, R. Burke, M. Gooch, C. Martin, B. Draper, G. Reese, J. Miller. Second Row J. Holycross, B. Gibson, J. Cox, B. Dedlow, L. Ludwig, B. Casteel, E. Weaver, H. Allison, L. Ver-hoeven, G. Holycross, F. Melton, J. Hughs, P. Smith, T. Hume, D. Brandenburg. K. Gillen, H. Sullivan. First Row—A Payne, S. Cramer, C. Nichols, J. Ray, C. Miller, B. Unverferth, B. Myers, A. Knight, D. Charles, C. Dalbey, R. Brunson, J. Mullins. Seated—W. Smith, Pianist, Miss Michael. The Band with an enrollment of forty members elected the following officers: President, Bob Crawford; Vice-President, Betty Shumaker; Secretary, Barbara Hobick; Quarter masters, Irvin Myers and Patricia Trimmell; Librarians, Alice Neff and Barbara Womacks. The Band appeared at practically every home football and basketball game, doing letter formations and furnishing music in spirit with the event. The marching band was led by Elizabeth Gribbins, head majorette and her four assistant majorettes; Patricia Longstreth, Rita Lou Seyfert, Joyce Gibson and Coralie Kinney. The Beginning Instrument Classes were composed of two sections; one group of eight, who had some grade school training, and a group of fourteen, who had had no previous training. They combined to make a beginning band in the Spring Music Program. Music Recital The tenth annual music program under the direction of Miss Michael was presented by the music department on the evening of April 5, in the new gymnasium. The program included the following numbers: “Star Spangled Banner” Francis Scott Key 1. “Challenger Overture”.........................E. De Lamater 2. March.......................................Carl L. King 3. “Polonaise”............................................Chopin 4. Baton Twirling by the Majorettes Band 5. “Welcome Sweet Springtime”.........................Rubinstein Mixed Chorus 6. Maypole Dance Members of the Beginning Girls’ Glee Club 7. “The Brown Bird Singing”........................Haydn Wood 8. “Country Gardens”................................... Grainger Beginning Girls’ Glee Club (Sea Chanty Group) 9. “Sailor’s Tap Dance” Carl L. King Five Girls 10. “We Sail the Ocean Blue”................ Gilbert and Sullivan 11. “Sea Chanty of 1849”......................... Beginning Boys’ Glee Club 12. “The Plainsman Overture” Smith, Yoder, Bachman 13. Diane Waltz....................... Forrest F. Griffen Beginning Instruments (Southern Group) 14. “Southern Folk Dance” 15. “01’ Man River” Jerome Kern 16. “Hallelujah” Vincent Youmans Advanced Boys’ Glee Club Modern Operetta Group 17. “Dreams” Waltz 18. “All the Things You Are” Jerome Kern 19. “Sympathy Waltz” from “The Firefly”—French Advanced Girls’ Glee Club (Added Feature) 20. “Deep in My Heart” from “The Student Prince”—Romberg Special Mixed Chorus 21. “Lullaby and Good Night” Brahms Mixed Chorus and Audience Future Homemakers of America President.................................Wilma Smith Vice-President Beverly Jean Miller Secretary-Treasurer Alice Neff Scrap Book Editor Frances Ann McPherson Adviser Miss McArthy This year’s activities of the Future Homemakers of America, began August 21, 1945, when Beverly Miller and Frances McPherson attended the first day State F.H.A. Camp at East Bay, Bloomington, Illinois. Our chapter is now affiliated with the new National F.H.A. organization. On October 19, 1945, an impressive installation and initiation service of forty-five officers and neophytes was held in the old gymnasium. The alumni and F.F.A. banquets were served successfully by the F.H.A. Chapter. The Christmas meeting, took the form of a party, with demonstrations and talks on “Holiday Fun with Foods,” and a gift exchange. On February 12, 1946, thirty-five members and the adviser, Miss McArthy, took the bus to the University of Illinois to tour the campus and to attend several of the lectures of the Farm and Home Week Program, which was in session at that time. The chapter, concluded its activities this year by helping the Charm School in presenting the Saint Patrick's Day Mother and Daughter Tea on March 15, 1946. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA CLUB Top Row—F. Hadley, K. Walton, R. Lindsey, I). Poynter, L. Hama, V. Four , B. Vinson, M. Munson. L. Hadley, P. Patterson. Third Row—H. Scott, E. Richter, B. Balbach, J. Gillispie, A. Shroyer, B. Smith, M. Schramm, D. Wright, V. Gillen, K. Rodgers. Second Row—J. Davis, N. Izard, E. Holden, B. Goble, M. Dedlow, I). Hawkins, G. Holden, M. Newtson, N. Cork, J. Holden, H. Cole. First Row—Miss McArthy, T. Tellier, J. Hammock, E. Dolbee, A. Neff, W. Smith, F. McPherson, B. Charles, D. Nichols, C. Hawkins. F.F.A. QUEENS Isft to R'uht—B. O’Banion, I. Seymour, R. Richards, I). Wright, I). Knight, M. Dedlow, I. Myers, B. Hobick, A. Payne, B. Beauvois. FUTURE FARMERS Top Row—G. Holycross, D. Myers, J. Albert, K. Trimble, E. Harper, W. Richards, B. LaMar, M. Weaver, G. Duna-van, B. Gillispie, R. Schnorr, E. Farnum. Third Row— M. Minser, E. Weaver, F. Muason. R. Vinson, N. Hawkins, K. Chestnut, N. Crawford, K. Cramer, L. Ludwig, C. Dalbey, B. Myers. Second Row—J. Miller, P. Smith, R. Brunson, G. Cox, J. Hughs, R. Burke, B. Davidson, A. Knight, T. Hume, B. Gillen, J. Holycross. First Row I. Myers, I). Knight, R. Richards, B. O’Banion, A. Payne, Mr. Cessna. Future Farmers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sentinel Adviser Don Knight Robert Richards Irvin Myers Bill O’Banion Allan Payne Norman Hawkins Mr. Cessna The Oakwood Chapter of the F.F.A., one of the most active organizations of O.T.H.S. started the year by installing new officers. On September 25, the officers and adviser went to Potomac for the Section Leadership Training School. Robert Richards, vice-president, presided at the meeting and the officers put on the opening ceremonies. The next event was the Annual Harvest Moon Ball, on October 27. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated in the F.F.A. colors and the Harvest Queen was chosen. Chances were sold on a turkey and each chance entitled the buyer to cast one vote for the queen. Marjorie Dedlow was crowned queen in an impressive ceremony, and attended by her court of honor Delores Wright, Idabelle Seymour, Barbara Beauvois, and Barbara Hobick, was led to the throne by the chapter officers. The chapter made out an excellent program of work for the year, and entered it in the Sectional contest, where it was awarded first place. It was later entered in the state contest but placings have not been made, as yet. At the beginning of the second semester plans were started for the ninth annual Father and Son F.F.A. banquet. Musical numbers were furnished by the boys, accompanied by Miss Michael. Mr. Newmann, National Secretary of the American Business Club, gave an inspiring talk on “Use of the Imagination.” Mr. Cessna presented two trophies, which are awarded annually for the best showmanship and the best all around agricultural student. The F.F.A. members had previously chosen Robert Richards as the recipient of these awards. The next activity was the Pest Eradication Contest, designed to destroy harmful animals such as crows, rats, starlings, and foxes. Points were allowed for each, according to the difficulty encountered in killing them. Freddie Musson accumulated the most points. On March 12, Robert Richards had charge of the public speaking contest at Wesiviiie and Norman Crawford was one of the student judges. The next night the F.F.A. sponsored V-Roy, the Magician and although the house was not full, the treasury was bolstered up a bit. Two seniors, Robert Schnorr and Edward Harper, made applications for the State Farmers Degree to be voted on some time in April. Last year Stanley Swain and Robert Richards received their State Farmer Degree at the U. of I. The fair season of 1945 was quite profitable to the boys. The club was represented in nine different fairs by four boys, 1. Myers, R. Richards, E. Harper and F. Musson. This year there has been a considerable number of pure bred live stock projects started, so this coming fall the boys should make a good showing in different fairs. Three boys, R. Burke, M. Minser, and H. Lee, showed in the Sectional Grain Show at Georgetown and received their share of the money for their grain entries. The Sectional Poultry Show and Grain Judging Contest was held at O.T.H.S. on May 7. Dramatics Society President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Advisers ...........Jerry Andrews Betty Goble Bob Crawford Miss Richardson, Mr. Foster The Dramatics Society has been very active in its work this year, presenting plays, dances and parties. On November 9, the play “SUSPENSE” was given with the following cast chosen and directed by Miss Richardson: Stan McBride Jerry Andrews’ Mrs. McBride Joyce Dunn Roy Bishop John Ray Betty Archer Mary F. Canaday Stuart Brownlee Bob Crawford Pauline Evelyn Liggett Mr. Putman Tom Carlton George Spencer Norman Crawford Madeline Revelle Barbara Beauvois Whitey Wilson Oscar Grubb Barbara Field Betty Shumaker Mrs. Slater Dolores Poynter Slim Lynch Irvin Myers Radio Voice Clarence Miller The new gym took on the appearance of a huge globe room, November 20, 1945, for the annual Dramatics Club formal dance. We visited many countries with music. “SPRING FEVER,” was presented April 26, for the benefit of the senior class. The cast as follows, was selected and directed by Mr. Foster, the new speech director, for the second semester. Howard Brant Jerry Andrew Ed Burns Johnny Ray Vic Lewis H. M. Albert Lou Herron Barbara Beauvois Mrs. Spangler Katherine Neff Ann Purcell Evelyn Liggett Phoebe Purcell Joyce Dunn Maude Corey Mildred Schramm Professor Virgil Bean Norman Crawford Dr. Dixon Irvin Myers Vivian George Barbara Hobick Henry Purcell Clarence Miller •Members of Thespian Troup No. 62. SPEECH TEAM E. Liggett, M. Dedlow, B. Crawford, M. Canaday, S. A1 verson. DRAMATICS SOCIETY Top Row—M. Gooch, S. Alverson, J. Hammock, I). Poynter, J. Greer, B. Hobick, J. Meyers, N. Crawford, V. Casteel, N. Hart, E. Liggett, J. Shutt, D. Hawkins, H. Albert. Fourth How—J. Holden, E. Holden, F. Duquesnoy, C. Patterson, J. Albert, C. Miller, J. Thedick, 13. Goodwin, I. Myers, A. Shroyer, M. Schramm, E. Walker, M. I anter, N. Izard. Third Row—B. Miller. L. Harris, G. McBride, J. Mitchell, W. Goble, M. Newtson, J. Davis, M. See, B. Shumaker, L. Harden, B. Beauvois, F. Canaday, B. Draper, I. Seymour. Second Row—B. Hobick, K. Baker, D. Myers, W. Smith, A. Goble, L. Harper, C. Kinney, M. Smith, C. Hawkins, A. Engleman, R. Brunson. A. Payne. First Row—M. Minser, G. Cary, T. Carlton, 13. Wright, J. Dunn, B. Crawford, J. Andrews, B. Goble, R. Unverferth, J. Ray, P. Patterson, R. Gibson, M. Dedlow. THESPIANS Standing J. Ray, J. Andrews, I. Myers, B. Crawford, T. Carlton. SmUd—F. Canaday, 13. Poynter, M. Dedlow, V. Casteel, B. Shumaker, E. Liggett, J. Dunn, B. Beauvois. GIDDY AS A PUPPET SPEECH TEAM THESPIANS SPRING FEVER' Speech Team On Saturday, March 9, five members of the speech team participated in the District Speech contest at Georgetown. They were: Mary F. Canaday Oratorical Declamation—2nd in Class A Evelyn Liggett Comedy Reading—2nd in Class A Marjorie Dedlow Verse reading Shirley Alverson Serious reading Bob Crawford Extemporaneous speaking Evelyn Liggett represented the school at the Sectional Contest in Champaign, March 23. Thespians President...............................Betty Shumaker Vice-President...........................Vera Casteel Secretary-Treasurer Evelyn Liggett Sponsor Miss Richardson, Mr. Foster By September 11, 1945 the National Thespian Honor Society of O.T.H.S. was well underway for another successful year. Due to a vacancy for the office of president an election was held and Betty Shumaker was chosen. The Society consisted of only six members, namely, Jerry Andrews, Vera Casteel, Evelyn Liggett, Marjorie Dedlow, Oscar Grubb and Betty Shumaker. On October 10, Dolores Poynter, Mary Frances Canaday, Tommy Carlton and Johnny Ray became members in an impressive candlelight initiation. In November the members journeyed westward to enjoy the Champaign High production of “Snafu.” Joyce Dunn, Barbara Beauvois, and Irvin Myers were initiated at the beginning of the second semester during a Desert party at the home of the sponsor, Miss Richardson. Again the Thespians, together with the Dramatics Club and the English Literature class, journeyed to Champaign to attend an enchanting production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” In February Miss Richardson left to become Assistant Speech Professor at Geneva College. The Society presented her with a compact as a farewell gift. Mr. Foster took over her duties. The Thespians have had a very successful year following the motto, “Act well your part therein all honor lies.” Student Council President Evelyn Liggett Vice-President Clarence Miller Secretaries Robert Unverferth, Joyce Dunn Advisers Miss Michael, Mr. Mason The Student Council acts in the capacity of a suggestive board between the students and administration. They cooperate with the latter in helping carry out plans for the betterment of the school. This year of the many Student Council activities, one of the most outstanding was the alumni dance, given in conjunction with the Alumni Association as a “Welcome Home” dance and banquet for alumni servicemen and women. Another important activity, in which the council engaged, was the completion of the service flag and honor roll. To date, there are 305 blue stars and ten gold stars, commemorating the service in the war of former Oakwood High School students. During the year the council sponsored various community campaigns in the school, such as, a bond drive, the March of Dimes, and a Red Cross membership drive. In early March the council developed a plan to beautify the campus, clean it up, and make improvements over last year and presented it to the administration. Miss Michael with six members of the council journeyed to Decatur, November 3, to the District Student Council convention. All of the council members with advisers attended the State Convention held in Peoria, April 12, and 13. Attendance at these conventions will, it is hoped, make the organization at Oakwood High more active and better each year. Seated—E. Richter, D. Poynter, V. Casteel, J. Dunn, E. Liggett, C. Miller, N. Hart, M. Dedlow, I. Seymour. Standing— C. Dalbey, J. Boen, B. Davidson, J. Andrews, B. Crawford, P. Renfer, Mr. Mason, adviser; Miss Michael, adviser; B. Goble. Oak News The “Oak News,” published every month, is designed to be a medium through which better cooperation and understanding between the faculty and students is achieved, and to increase school spirit. It gives the current school news concerning school clubs, music organizations, entertainment features, jokes, cartoons, sports events, editorials, the honor roll, and the juiciest school gossip. When reading past issues of the “Oak News” we hope many pleasant memories will be revived. Rack Row—D. I wis (Sports), B. Shumaker (Prod. Staff), A. Neff (Prod. Staff), B. Charles (Prod. Staff), D. Hawkins (Prod. Staff). A. Pavne (F.F.A. News), L. Harden (Prod. Staff), A. Goble (Soph. News). A. Sullivan. Prod. Staff). Seeoml Row— B. Miller (General Hep.), M. Dedlow (Band). E. Liggett. (Thespians), I. Myers (General Reporter)' P. Patterson (Charm School), F. McPherson 'Prod. Staff.), B. Crawford (Dramatics), W. Smith (Senior Class), G. Poynter (Freshman (Mass), E. Dolbee, (F.H.A. Reporter), A. Shroyer (G.A.A.). E. Richter, (Student Council), E. Gribbins, (Prod. Staff), F. Canaday (Junior Class). Seated—Miss Michael (Adviser), F. Duquesnoy (Artist), V. LaMar (Artist), J. Dunn (Club Editor), D. Wright (Asst Editor-in-Chicf), N. Hart (Editor-in-Chief). V. Casteel (Class-Ed.), B. Goble, (Feature Ed.). D. Poynter (Sports) B. Beauvois (Prod. Manager), Mr. Newtson (Adviser). Acorn Staff Seated—Mr. Mayhew (Adviser), B. Shumaker (Snaps), A. Neff (Advertising), L. Harden (Jr. Asst. Ed.), M. Dedlow (Co-Editor), B. Goble (Co-Editor), M. See (Jr. Asst. Ed.), J. Dunn (Calendar), B. Beauvois (Calendar), J. Ray (Sports). Secoiut Row— J. Divan (Asst. Artist), N. Hart (Artist), D. Is wis (Seniors), D. Poynter (Charm School), V. Casteel (Jokes), I. Myers (Advertising), J. Andrews (Advertising), C. Miller (Bachelors Club Advertising), E. Liggett (S. Council), B. Miller (Dramatics-Home Ec.), W. Scott (Sports), R. Richards (F.F.A.). Third Row—L. Harper (Juniors), D. Hawkins (Seniors), F. Duqu« snoy (Seniors), F. McPherson (Music), C. Patterson (Snaps-Fresh News), K. Neff (Advertising), M. Wilson (G.A.A.). Bachelors’ Club President Jerry Andrews Secretary Robert Unverferth Chairman of 0 Group—John Ray Chairman of T Group—Clarence Miller Chairman of H Group Irvin Myers Chairman of S Group—Jimmy Meyers Adviser Mrs. Esther Blackburn At the first meeting of the Bachelors’ Club the freshmen boys were sworn into the club and the election of officers was held. The first purpose of the Bachelors Club—a club for boys only—is to promote the boys activities as a group, and the social, mental and physical welfare of every boy in the group. The second, to stress higher standards of citizenship in school, community, and nation, and finally to help him to select a suitable vocation. The boys have brought in outside speakers this year, Major Unger, Army Chaplain from Chanute Field, and Andy Paul, Head of the Training School, Caterpillar Tractor Plant, Peoria, Illinois. Coach Ritchie talked to the boys on the value of athletics to the individual and to the school. He said that the improved attitude of most of the boys toward athletics, shown in their willingness to train and work hard had resulted in a good football and champion basketball season for O.T.H.S. The Bachelor’s Club Board has been active in community life this year. For the first time the high school boys have voiced definite opinions at public meetings on community recreation projects. The Board and their sponsor were asked to speak in “round table discussion” on the subject “We Believe There Could Be No Place Like Our Home Towns” at both the Oakwood and Fithian Lions Clubs. Suggestions for the betterment of the youth in their communities were stressed. The four young men honored by the Bachelors’ Club as their elected “Man of the Week” were Robert Richards, Jerry Andrews, Dennis Lewis and Clarence Miller. These boys were given this honor because of courtesy, sportsmanship, athletic ability, citizenship, and the prestige which they have brought to the school this year. Clarence Miller, member of the Board was selected to represent this high school by the Fithian Woman’s Club on a panel discussion given by high school representatives from the county. Clarence organized a plan of recreation for his entire community. This program was broadcast over WDAN. He has been asked by the recreation boards of Fithian and Oakwood to present his plan so that steps may be taken to institute some of the features this year. The boys had a number of swimming parties at the Danville YMCA this year. They sponsored a grade school track meet for all grade schools that send students to this high school. The last event for this year was the Varsity Formal and “0” Day honoring the “0” Club members of this high school. The revue for the floor show of the dance, was original and written by a Bachelor Board member, Johnnie Ray. The Bachelor Club members feel that this year has in many ways been successful, and in participation in community life they feel this year has been exceptional. Girls’ Athletic Association President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Reporter Adviser............ Fern Duquesnoy Patricia Patterson Charline Patterson Anita Shroyer Miss Bowden ACTIVITIES The G.A.A. was organized for the year 1945-46 with fifty-two members, for the purpose of furthering athletic competition among girls. Meetings were held after school, approximately every two weeks. The first activity of the season was a weiner roast at Kickapoo State Park, for the purpose of initiating the new members. Various girls were elected to play in the Donkey Basketball Came. The inter-class girls basketball tournaments were held March 25th and 26th. The winners were as follows: seniors 1st—Juniors 2nd—freshmen 3rd -sophomores 4th. Spring brought sports-wise G.A.A. members a chance to bowl in Danville, roller skate at Crystal Springs Park, “unlax” for a, “Play Day,” in Danville and enter the State Girls Basketball shooting contest. G.A.A. Top Row—N. Cork, M. Pichon, N. Hart, E. Richter, R. Harris, M. Schramm, B. Smith V. Gillen, J. Gillispie, F. Canaday, B. Draper, L. Harris. Fourth Row— D. Brant, A. Smith, G. Holden, J. Holden, I. Seymour, E. Gnbbins, M. Wilson, B. Hobick, M. Patterson, S. Alverson, J. Hammock. . .... Third Row—J. Greer, F. Ervin, E. Holden, E. Liggett, K. Neff, W. Goble, J. Davis, M. Newt-son, M. Unverferth, N. Tellier, L. Hadley. . _ .... . Second Row—A. Engleman, P. Mullins, C. Kinney, M. Smith, B. Charles, A. Gribbins, J. Lindsey, A. Goble, T. Tellier, B. Hobick, N. Long. First Row—C. Patterson, P. Patterson, F. Duquesnoy, A. Shroyer, Miss Bowden. P. E. Left Group—W. Smith, D. Hawkins, B. Smith, E. Dolbee, E. Richter Middle Group L. Harden, K. Neff, Miss Bowden, M. Wilson, G. McBride, B. Hobick. Right Group A. Gribbins, A. Smith, M. Pichon, B. Charles, J. Shutt. FACULTY Sealed Miss Williams, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Mason, Miss Michael, Miss Bowden. Standing Mr. Cessna, Miss Shipley, Mr. Mayhew, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. Stewart, Miss McArthy, Mr. Newtson. OFFICE AND BOOKSTORE FORCE Standing—S. Hawkins, D. Goodwin, V. Hoaks, D. Brandenburg. Seated—D. Nichols, B. Goble, P. Trimmell, G. McBride, B. Miller, Mrs. Blackburn, E. Richter, B. Charles, B. Beauvois, V. LaMar. Hot Lunch Program This year the sophomores carried on the hot lunch program very successfully. One dollar supplied a week of well-balanced meals for each student. Special credit should be given Mrs. Saunders who did a good job of processing the food and directing the helpers. Mr. Foster, who succeeded Miss Richardson, was the faculty adviser. Committees were chosen from the class to supply the needs for the lunch program. First semester help included Norman Crawford, Wayne Kibler, Bob Blackwell, Paul Renfer, Marilyn Newston, Joan Davis, Anita Shroyer and Alice Goble. Second semester help included Bill Saunders, Alan Payne, Rosalie Harden, Lawanda Goble, Edward Farnum, Bill Draper, Evelyn Myers, and Mary Smith. Numerous other sophomores cooperated and offered their services. Everyone appreciated the hot lunches, especially during the winter months. We wish to thank each and every one that helped make this year’s lunches successful ones. School Library Since last year the library has been moved from the cramped quarters of two small rooms into the larger area of the old study hall. To complete the transition the library was renamed, “Reading Center,” and an atmosphere of informality encouraged all students to feel “at home,” with books. New tables were secured to replace the old desks and a browsing nook created where students can pick up a book or magazine to read in their leisure time. The collection of books, periodicals and pamphlets has been increased to the extent that, it now can be said O.T.H.S. has a truly “working” library. Miss Williams the librarian, has been assisted, in the care of the reading center, by a group of capable girls. LIBRARIANS Left to Right —V. Casteel, E. Richter, M. Schramm, B. Callahan, B. Hawkins, L. Smith, R. Richter, Miss Williams, J. Greer, B. Hobick. Not Appearing—P. Carey. BACHELORS’ CLUB C. Miller, J. Ray, R. Unverferth, J. Andrews, I. Myers, J. Meyers, Mrs. Blackburn (Adviser) Charm School President........ Secretary Group Chairmen Betty Goble Judy Gillespie C Vera Casteel H Evelyn Liggett A Donna Nichols R Charline Patterson M Louise Harden For the third successive year the Charm School was organized with the purposes of developing the personalities of Oakwood girls, and of aiding them to select and prepare for a vocation. These purposes were achieved by organizing all girls of the school into one of five different groups: C-harm, H-ealth, A-ctivities, R-efinement, M-orals and manners, and by conducting a series of meetings at which various vocations were discussed. Four girls, Charline Patterson, Esther Dolbee, Ethel Richter and Thelma Tellier, were elected as the Misses O.T.H.S. for being the best girl citizens of 1945-46. Co-sponsorship of the Mother-Daughter tea, co-sponsorship of Courtesy Week and campaigns to develop desirable personality traits completed the clubs activities for the year. V. Casteel, E. Liggett. D. Nichols, Miss Michael (Adviser), B. Goble, J. Gillespie, Miss Mc-Arthy (Adviser), C. Patterson, L. Harden. The Student Nurse group is made up of girls for the most part who are interested in nursing. Last year the former costume room was transformed into a hospital room and with a supply of medicine they attended to all headaches, toothaches, and other minor ailments. Vera Casteel and Beverly Miller were chosen to lead the following group of girls under the supervision of Miss Michael, through the year of nursing experience: Ruth Harris, Hazel Scott, Katherine Neff, Patsy Cessna, Paulette Hadley, Alice Goble, Fern Duquesnoy, Marjorie Dedlow, and Alice Neff. Sealed.—P. Hadley, M. Dedlow, P. Cary, A. Goble. Standing—H. Scott, P. Cessna, R. Harris, F. Duquesnoy, V. Casteel, B. Miller, A. Neff, K. Neff, F. McPherson. CHARM SCHOOL Student Nurses STUDENT NURSES CHARM SCHOOL WHAT'S YOUR TEMPERAHJRE? V. FOUREZ READING CENTER IRVIN REST EASY MYERS TOE CRITES FAMILY A HOT GAME MIGHTY NICE MARJORIE'S PETS 0 PROMISE ME MRS. SAUNDERS K. P. SQUAD THE CAFETERIA COMMITTEE VARY LOU LV 8ft i AtldeticA. Varsity Football Squad Top Iiow -B. Gibson, 0. Mullins, C. Young, C. Snyder, P. Renter, D. Beauvois, R. Burke, S. Gooch. Second Row—N. Hawkins, J. Sullivan, B. Cox, J. Andrews, D. Lewis, J. Ray, M. Gooch, J. Boen. First Row—W. Scott, N. Hawkins, S. Cramer, B. Unverferth, C. Nichols, I. Myers, C. Miller, Mr. Ritchie. Lettermen Students who have won honors in track, basketball, and football during the last four years are: Hattie Scott -4-Basketball; Captain of basketball team, junior year; 3-Track Jerry Andrews 3-Basketball; 2-Football Junior Scott—2-Track; 2-Basketball Dennis Lewis 3-Basketball; 1-Football; 2-Track Clarence Miller—1-Basketball; 1-Football; 1-Track Don Knight—3-Basketball Bob Crawford—1-Track manager Robert Richards—2-Basketball Irvin Myers—2-Basketball; 1-Football Johnny Ray—3-Track; 2-Football; Captain of the football team, junior year. Melvin Gooch—1-Football Bob Unverferth—1-Football; 1-Track Harlan Lee—1-Football manager Jere Sullivan—1-Football Stanley Gooch—1-Football and Basketball manager Robert Gibson 1-Football and Basketball manager Bill Jenkins—1-Football; 1-Basketball Bill LaMar—1-Basketball; 1-Track Bill O’Banion—1-Track Carl Young—1-Football Stanley Cramer—1-Football Norman Hawkins—1-Football John Thedick—1-Track Norman Crawford—1-Track LETTERMEN Top Row— D. Myers, C. Miller, C. Young, R. Richards, W. Scott, I. Myers, D. Knight, S. Cramer. Second Row B. Crawford, J. Scott, D. Lewis, J. Sullivan, J. Andrews, N. Hawkins, N. Crawford, M. Gooch. First Row—S. Gooch (Manager), Bob Gibson (Manager), B. O’Banion, J. Thedick, B. LaMar, J. Ray, B. Unverferth, Mr. Ritchie. Reserve Football Squad Top Row—B. Dedlow, B. Casteel, H. Miller, G. Holycross, D. Howie, C. Mitchell, G. Poynter, J. Wilson, F. Hicks. ’ Third Rote R. Brunson, D. McClure, J. Hughs, H. Albert, B. Saunders, B. Henline, B. Myers, A. Knight. Second Row— B. Terry, H. Miller, K. Cramer, A. Payne, J. Divan, G. Mitchell, M. Musson, Mr. Ritchie. First Row—B. Gillen, R. Pichon, J. Holycross, J. Cox, R. Renfer, T. Hume, P. Smith. Football SEPTEMBER 14 OAKWOOD 0 DANVILLE 21 Of the sixty boys who heeded the call of the gridiron, Coach Walter Ritchie took thirty-three to Danville, September 14 to do battle. The scoring began when Andrews failed to get a punt out of Oakwood’s end zone and was tackled for a safety. In the second quarter Dunning scored for Danville on a wide end run. In the last stanza of the game the Danville second team pushed two touchdowns. Ray and Lewis stood out on defense. This tussle blew the lid off the 1945 football campaign for both schools. SEPTEMBER 21 OAKWOOD 0 HOOPESTON 21 For one of the outstanding games of the season the Comets trecked twenty-five miles north to meet the Hoopeston team of Coach Glen Brasel. Hoopeston returned to the field after the half and scored their only points of the game on reverse plays. Also in the third quarter the Oakwood eleven received injuries to Miller on end and Cox and Lewis who were in the backfield. Friday afternoon before the game, the squad elected Johnnie Ray to captain them through the rest of the 1945 season. Hoopeston outweighed the Comets by many pounds. Andrews who was swung to the ground was rid of a front tooth. SEPTEMBER 29 OAKWOOD 12 SIDELL 7 The Oakwood gridiron huskies roared into the win column Saturday afternoon at Sided by beating A1 Gahan’s charges twelve to seven on the Sided field of battle. Coach Walter Ritchie’s boys kept consistently marching into enemy territory only to be halted within a few yards of pay dirt by fumbles. In the third quarter the Comets scored on line plays which were executed very ably by Unverferth and Captain Ray of the backfield. Unverferth finally went over from the two yard line but Andrews’ pass to him for the extra point failed. With five minutes left to go in the game, Oakwood’s troop of red and white jerseyed warriors marched the pigskin down to the five yard line where Andrews went over on a quarter back sneak. OCTOBER 5 OAKWOOD 6 CATLIN 0 For the first home game of the season the Comets were hosts to the White and Blue of Catlin. The battle swayed back and forth across the midstrips until late in the fourth quarter when Johnny Ray of the Comets raced over his right guard to score twenty yards away. Myers, Young and Sullivan stood out in the line for the winners while John Kinney and B. Martin were the big guns for the losers. OCTOBER 12 OAKWOOD 0 GEORGETOWN 19 For the second home game of the 1945 season the Comets met the Georgetown Buffaloes. Scoring opened with Bill Buchelew driving over from the half. The half ended with the score 13-0 after the second kick was good for one point. The Comets returned and after having battled furiously around the midstripe for one whole quarter, finally weakened and let Smith again score on a pass. No extra point was made and after Oakwood plowed deep into enemy territory with Unverferth and Hawkins carrying the load, the game ended. Andrews played a whale of a game for the losers with Myers, Sullivan, Jenkins and Young. Football OCTOBER 26 OAKWOOD 6 WESTVILLE 25 A one hundred and ninety pound Negro backfield man by the name of Claude “Buckwheat” Morefield proved the nemsis of the Oakwood Comets when they entertained the West-ville Tigers on the home field on Friday, October 26. Morefield scored two touchdowns and caught a pass for the only extra point of the game in addition to gaining yards galore as he set up the other touchdowns. As the second half opened, Andrews, quarterback for the Comets started filling the air with leather and finally connected with Unverferth in the end zone for six points. Ray’s kick for extra point was no good. Westville roared back down the field to let Tubay plunge over from the five yard line. Again their extra point attempt failed. The Comets took to the air again and moved the ball to the enemies 15 yard stripe before losing it on down. As the fourth quarter was ending, the Tigers scored again as Morefield plowed 25 yards for a touchdown and caught a short pass for the extra point. Soon thereafter the game ended with the score at 25-6. NOVEMBER 3 OAKWOOD 20 RIDGEFARM 31 Oakwood Township gridiron heroes closed the book on another season Friday by playing host to Coach Paul Stines’ Ridgefarm Bulldogs. Both teams dented the scoring column early in the first quarter with Soard and Ray going over for Ridgefarm and Oakwood, respectively. Both extra points failed. Andrews, .Jenkins and Unverferth swarmed through and made the tackle for a safety. Late in the second quarter the Bulldogs scored again as Duncan plunged for six points as the half ended 19-8. As battle resumed, the Comets roared down the field to score with Andrews going over from the one yard stripe. In the fourth quarter the plunging fullback Duncan scored from the five yard line. This ended all scoring save a 20 yard heave of the pigskin by Ray to Unverferth, for a touchdown to stop the game at 31-20. Bill Myers, who was substituted for Andrews and took Ray’s post, reeled off a 25 yard run to set up the last score. MINIATURES JOHNNIE RAY—145 lbs., junior, right halfback. He should be a “mainstay in the next year’s squad. JERRY ANDREWS- 140 lbs., senior, quarterback. This was Jerry s second year on the varsity, and he will be missed by next year’s team. JERE SULLIVAN 150 lbs., senior, right end. It is regrettable that this was Jere’s first and last year on the team. IRVIN MYERS 210 lbs., senior, left tackle. This was Irvin’s second year out for football and first year on the varsity. Irvin was a main stay in the line. BILL JENKINS 165 lbs., senior, guard. This was Bill’s first year on the varsity. Although Bill lacked experience it never showed on the gridiron. NORMAN HAWKINS 160 lbs., junior, fullback. Although he did part of the ball carrying he was very rugged on defense. DENNIS LEWIS—150 lbs., senior, center. Dennis’s first year out proved to be an invaluable experience for the team and him. BOB UNVERFERTH 140 lbs., junior, halfback. This is Bob’s first year on the varsity, he should look forward to a good year next season. MELVIN GOOCH 135 lbs., junior, right guard. Although his weight handicapped him he was very rugged in the line. CARL YOUNG 150 lbs., sophomore, right tackle. This is Carl’s first year on the varsity and he should be a stand-out on the next two years. CLARENCE MILLER 135 lbs., junior, left end. Chink was a good defensive player and will also be needed by next year’s team. STANLEY CRAMER 140 lbs., sophomore, guard. His spirit and aggressiveness were a big help to the team. JERRY ANDREWS STAR LEY C RAKER DINIIS LEWIS CLARESCE MILLER ROBERT. UNVERPF.RTH MELVIN OOOCH IRVIN MYERS NORMAN HAnKINS Basketball NOVEMBER 16, 1945 In an unscheduled game on the local hardwood, Coach Ritchie used all of the first ten players in defeating the Alumni 38 to 30. Wayne Scott was high point man with 10 tallies for the Comets Varsity while Young and Norris garnered 10 and 11 points respectively for the Alumni. NOVEMBER 27, 1945 For their first scheduled game of the season the Oakwood Comets played host to Coach Steve Davidson’s Rossville dribblers. Andrews was first high point man of the season with 17 points. The final score was 41 to 28 in favor of Oakwood. NOVEMBER 30, 1945 For the second game on our schedule, Coach Ritchie took the squad south to Ridgefarm and defeated them by a score of 44 to 28. Lewis was high point man as he sank four field goals and six charity shots. The game got out of the officials’ hands early in the game and after McBride of Ridgefarm was ejected, the boys settled down and went on to win. The second team won also by a score of 21 to 17. DECEMBER 1, 1945 Catlin fell victim next to the rampaging Comets to a tune of 54 to 26. In this game everyone was hot on the basket with Andrews and Wayne Scott getting 13 points each, J. Scott getting 12 and Richards getting 10 points. In the second game, Bob Crawford received a fractured rib and in the first team game, Blackie Martin of Catlin received a wrenched knee to mar the otherwise peaceful proceeding of the games. The second team won a close game 28-24. DECEMBER 4, 1945 For the fourth game of the season and the third away, the Comets traveled south again to meet Coach McKean’s Fairmount dribblers. Fairmount had one of its strongest teams in recent years and were undefeated until the Comets upset them 50 to 25. Lewis and Andrews got 12 and 14 points respectively for the winners and LaMar collected 11 points to lead the second team to a 28-16 victory. DECEMBER 7, 1945 With the home town warriors leading in all quarters of the game, the Westville Tigers were handed a defeat of 29 to 37, by the undefeated Comets. Sleepy Richards got 16 points for the winners, while the loser’s scoring was pretty evenly distributed. The second team also won by a score of 28 to 13. DECEMBER 13, 1945 For the second consecutive year, the Comets won their own Invitational Tournament by defeating the Catlin Wolverines 37 to 35. St. Joe received third place honors while Ogden placed last in the tourney. The score of this tourney game was St. Joe 48, Ogden 34. Basketball In the first night of tournament play, Oakwood defeated St. Joe 45 to 33. Also this night the Catlin dribblers handed Ogden a 42 to 28 defeat. Individual scoring honors went to Dan Laynon of St. Joe as he got 24 points in the Ogden game and 18 points in the Oakwood tilt to make a grand total of 42 tallies. DECEMBER 18, 1945 The next game on the Comets chart was a home tussle with Georgetown. Lewis and Scott’s 11 points apiece kept the Comets ahead in all quarters and on the long end of the game a 49-37 score. The second team also won by giving the Junior Buffaloes their first defeat by a score of 20-18. DECMEBER 21, 1945 Referee Leo Gerard had a busy night watching all of the Oakwood substitutes coming in and out of the game as the first 15 players on the squad handed Potomac a 60-28 shellacking on the home floor. Richards and the Scott brothers got 35 points by dropping 14, 11, and 10 tallies respectively through the nets. The second team also won 30-28. JANUARY 3, 4, 5, 1946 Last year in the Sidell Invitational Tournament, Allerton eliminated Oakwood by defeating them by one point. In 1946 however, the tables were reversed as the Comets downed Allerton by a score of 42 to 41 in the fourth and final game of the opening night. With all 6 Comets scoring pretty evenly, Andrews led with 12 points. For the second game of the Sided Tournament, the Indianola Indians fed victim to the Oakwood dribblers to the tune of 32 to 25. Lewis got 9 points for the Comets and Williams got 10 points for the Indians. The Oakwood five seemingly played their best game of the tournament against Allerton and in the championship game were toppled by Georgetown 51-47 to receive the second place trophy. Kovach paced the winners with 19 points while Richards was Oakwood’s high point man with 17 tallies. JANUARY 9, 1946 Coach Ritchies squad played their next scheduled game at Westville, and by leading at ad quarters, pounded the Tigers to defeat. Wayne Scott and Lewis led the scoring by getting 9 and 11 points respectively. The Junior Comets also were victorious by a score of 25 to 15. JANUARY 11, 1946 After trimming Westville on their home floor, the Comets played host to the Armstrong five. Lewis and Richards received 11 and 16 points for their efforts to lead the Comets to a 55-35 victory. The second team continued on their undefeated way by a score of 28 to 14. JANUARY 14, 1946 Coach Walter Ritchie ushered the Comets into the County Tournament with a decisive 72-48 win over Sided. This score was one of the highest in the county this year and it proved to be the highest in the tournament. Andrews, Basketball Lewis and Wayne Scott got 12 points each while Junior Scott garnered 11 tallies and “Sleepy” Richards dumped in the amazing total of 21 points. Atchinson and Weaver received 20 and 12 points respectively for their efforts in this high-scoring tussle. JANUARY 16, 1946 After being idle on Tuesday night, the Oakwood five stepped back into the tournament with a 38-30 win over Catlin. Winning this game enabled us to advance to the County Finals at Westville. JANUARY 18, 1946 Rossville, the strongest foe from the north end of the county, was our opponent in the first game of the finals. The first half resembled a track meet as both teams ran continually at top speed up and down the floor, to bring the scoreboard to a 16-16 tie as the half ended. As the second half got under way, Richards landed 16 points to bring his game total to 22. With Lewis’ 10 tallies and a second half of good driving basketball, we managed to down Rossville by a close score of 38-30. JANUARY 19, 1946 The very first “Tweet” of the referees whistle sent the Comets tearing into Hoopeston, their foe, and 3 field goals and 2 free throws were registered before the John Greer dribblers could recover and stave off the Comet attack. As the quarter got underway again, Richards piled in the baskets with some expert passing to put Oakwood in the lead 18-12 at the end of the first quarter. Desperately, Hoopeston tried to rally in the second quarter but the Comets led 27-18 at halftime. As the second half got underway, Lewis the high scoring forward for Oakwood, dumped in 3 buckets from about 40 feet out, all three in succession, to stop another rally by John Greer High. With Lewis and Wayne Scott leading the way, the Comets came through the fourth quarter like true champions and went on to win 45-55. Richards and Lewis dropped in 21 and 17 points respectively to lead the champion scorers. Richards led the tournament scorers with a total of 76 points which is just one tally short of the county record. The Oakwood five, a scrappy and good clicking combination, never weakened once during the last game which gave them the first Vermilion County Cage Title in the history of the school. JANUARY 22, 1946 On this cold and snowy night, Ridgefarm traveled north to play beneath the red-tiled roof of Oakwoods basketball factory and went home on the short end of an 81-32 score. The Comets hit 66.2 per cent of their shots for the evening. JANUARY 25, 1946 The Comets handed Rankin a 45 to 23 defeat. All of the first ten scored in this tussle with W. Scott and Richards leading them with 12 and 13 points respectively. The second team defeated Rankin’s second stringer 29-19. Basketball JANUARY 29, 1946 Again Coach Ritchie’s boys handed out another defeat to Henning on the home floor. Thirteen boys were used by the Comets and eleven of them scored. Richards dropped in seventeen points and J. Scott piled in 12 points. The second team won again, successful by a score of 25-15. FEBRUARY 5, 1946 The next game on the Comets schedule called for a trip southward to Indianola. Andrews, Richards and W. Scott pushed through 11, 14 and 12 points respectively to lead Oakwood to a 49-31 hard earned victory. The second team downed their foe by a score of 22-14. FEBRUARY 8, 1946 A much publicized game was this tilt, due to the fact that we were the only team that had defeated Rossville during this season, and they were out to beat us. The Comets came through like county champions, however, to tame the Rossville five by a 38-34 score. Richards was the man they were watching but despite all of their efforts he dumped in 17 points. The junior Comets were handed their first defeat of the season by a 18-19 count. FEBRUARY 12, 1946 This date was open on our schedule until Coach Ritchie filled it with a game with Paris. Paris was rated fifth in the state and lived up to their rating as they handed us a 52-24 defeat. Richards led the Comets scorers with 11 points. The second team was defeated also by 36-16 count. FEBRUARY 16, 1946 The Allerton Bulldoys were handed a nifty 43-36 defeat at an unscheduled Saturday night game on the home floor for the next hardwood tussle. Richards led our scorers with 15 points. There was a large attendance at this game. The second team was again defeated by a 24-26 score. FEBRUARY 19, 1946 The next game on our chart took the Comets on a journey northward to Armstrong to gain an easy victory. After Andrews, Myers, Richards and Miller all got 10 tallies apiece we returned home with a 64 to 46 victory under our belt. The second team hit the scoring columns again with a 38-30 victory. FEBRUARY 20, 1946 The last game on the Comets’ schedule was a home game with Cissna Park, the Iroquois County champs. After a hard fought battle, we were defeated by the close score of 35-36. Jr. Scott led our scorers with 8 points while D. Wenhenalder garnered 11 points for the Parkers. Coach Ritchie’s idea of scheduling Paris and Cissna Park, who are out of the county, was to make Oakwood known and heard of in state basketball circles. The second team lost also by a 21-27 count. ROBERT RICHARDS. VARSITY S3UAD JERRY ANDREWS WAYNE SCOTT COACH RITCHIE BERT OIBSOW STAWLEY GOOCH IRVIN V'YERS Basketball FEBRUARY 26, 1946 For the Comets first game in the Regional Tournament at Danville, they defeated Ridgefarm by a score of 62-31. The second team played the entire fourth quarter. Calm and cool playing throughout the game by the Comets was apparent from the first as J. Scott sank 12 points by pushing through six beautiful long shots from about forty feet out in the first half. Richards was guarded closely but garnered 14 points in the three quarters that he played. FEBRUARY 27, 1946 After leading for the first two quarters of play, the Comets stumbled over an underestimated foe by the name of Catlin, on their journey to a regional championship. Playing the same brand of ball which led them to a victory over Allerton, for the first half, it looked as if the Comets would have no trouble. But in the third quarter the Wolverines roared into the front, set a rushing defense which started off all of the Comets’ attacks during the second half and led them to a 25-28 victory. This eliminated the Comets from the regional tourny and put Catlin into the championship game with Danville. VARSITY SQUAD Standing S. Gooch (Manager), D. Myers, B. LaMar, Mr. Ritchie (Coach), I. Myers, D. Knight, B. Gibson (Manager). Seated—D. Lewis, J. Scott, R. Richards, W. Scott, J. Andrews, C. Miller. RESERVE SQUAD Top Row K. Cramer, H. Albert, B. O’Banion, P. Renfer, C. Young, G. Mitchell, H. Allison, C. Mitchell. Second Row—D. Myers, A. Knight, L. Ludwig, J. Hughs, M. Minser, D. Beauvois, C. Dalbey, J. Wilson, R. Brunson. First Row—Mr. Ritchie (Coach), B. Blackwell, J. Thedick, B. Crawford, M. Weaver, B. Unverferth, J. Ray, M. Gooch. Total Free Free Throws Field % of Free Games Points Throws Missed Fouls Goals Throws Made J. Andrews 26 203 31 32 77 91 49 R. Richards 28 376 80 64 68 143 55 D. Lewis 28 205 60 29 76 71 67 W. Scott 28 200 36 49 81 82 42 Jr. Scott 28 178 36 46 63 71 43 D. Knight 9 7 3 2 8 2 60 I. Myers 20 31 1 5 18 15 15 J. Theddick 8 4 0 1 1 2 0 C. Miller 26 88 12 9 37 38 57 M. Weaver 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 B. Jenkins 11 9 5 1 9 2 80 D. Myers 19 8 0 3 13 4 0 B. LaMar 20 24 0 3 20 12 0 B. Blackwell 7 4 0 0 0 2 0 B. Crawford 1 1 1 0 0 0 100 Calendar AUGUST 27-28-29 Office Open. 30-31 Freshmen run loose. SEPTEMBER 3 Labor Day; Vacation already 4 13 14 School opened for everyone. Teachers introduced. Seniors have pictures taken. Camera in fair condition. Football season begins. Coach Ritchies’ Comets attack Whitesell’s Maroons, Comets are downed 21-0. 18 20 21 29 Proofs of senior pictures arrive. Um-mm! Juniors choose class rings. Class officers elected. Hoopeston plays rough, Comets defeated 21-0. Oakwood returns from Sidell with a victory of 12-7. OCTOBER 2 Mrs. Peck presented a very extensive flag display to assembly. 3 Demonstration—“Magic of Communication.” Bob C. got his heart tested. 4 5 10 10 11-12 18 19 20 Courtesy week assembly. Oakwood met Catlin here. Comets scoring 6 to Catlin’s 0. Georgetown downs Oakwood 19-0. New members initiated into Thespians. Teachers’ Institute! No school. G.A.A. initiates new members! What a sight! F.H.A. initiation. Oakwood-Rossville game called off because of loss of equipment in fire at Rossville. Wedding held in new gym. NOVEMBER 2 After a hard fight the Oakwood Comets lost to Ridgefarm 31-20. 8 9 13 16 20 No school. Teacher’s visiting day. Junior Play, “Suspense.” Another day of relaxation. O.T.H.S. tops Alumni 38-30. Members of Dramatics Club and guests spent a very enjoyable evening at the Global Room. 21 22-23 27 30 Play cast party at the home of Jerry Andrews. Lots of fun. Thanksgiving (thank goodness) vacation. Oakwood overpowered Rossville, 41-28. Comets nip Ridgefarm Bulldogs 44-28. Calendar DECEMBER 1 Comets put Catlin Wolverines in their place 54-26. 1 Mrs. Monger leaves O.T.H.S. to join her husband. 3 Mr. Mayhew assumes Mrs. Monger’s duties at O.T.H.S. 4 Oakwood takes Fairmount 50-25. 7 Comets trample Westville Tigers 37-29. At assembly 15 blue stars and 2 gold ones were added to our service flag. War bond and stamp drive sponsored by Student Council. 12 First snow of the season. 13 Oakwood Invitational Tourney begins. Comets top St. Joe. 14 Oakwood gains final victory and steps out with first place in Tourney, ('harm School Christmas Dance. 18 Georgetown Buffaloes lose to Comets 37-49. 19 I can imagine all of the beaming faces today when it was announced over W.D.A.N. that there would be no school at O.T.H.S. because of the snow. 20 Still lots of snow and no school. 21 Christmas party. Comets defeat Potomac 60-28. 22 Alumni Banquet and Dance. A grand time was had by many alumni and students. 22-Jan. 2 Christmas vacation. I’ll bet everyone is having a lot of fun. JANUARY 2 Students back to school but not back to normal. 3 Sidell tournament opened. Oakwood defeated Allerton 42-41. Oak-wood is now the only undefeated team in county. 4 Comets win over Indianola 30-25. 5 Oakwood battled hard for 1st place in the Sided tournament but lost to Georgetown with a score of 51-47. 7 New members initiated into Thespian Troupe 62. 8 Juniors receive their class rings. 9 Comets win over Westville Tigers 39-28. 11 Oakwood scores another victory over Armstrong, 55-35. 14 Beginning of County Tournament: Coach Ritchie’s boys win over Sided. 16 Comets top Catlin in 2nd game of County Tourney. 17-18 Semesters. 18 Miss Richardson leaves for Geneva College, Pa. Finals held at West-ville, Oakwood beats Rossville to play for first place. 19 Oakwood ends County Tourney with Hoopeston, Comets walk away with first place, for 1st time in history of O.T.H.S. 22 Comets trampled Ridgefarm with a final score of 81-32. 24 A11 smiles were wide today for annual pictures. 25 Rankin Rangers lose to Oakwood 45-23. 28 Mr. Crites and Mr. Foster join the faculty. 29 Henning proves to be little competition to Oakwood’s five and lost with a final score of 62-18. FEBRUARY 4 Good Neighbor Week begins. 5 Comets zoom past Indianola 49-31. Coach Ritchie elected “Man of the Week” by Danville Commercial-News. Calendar FEBRUARY 6 Juniors have day off to sell magazines. 7 Reverend Peterson speaks at assembly on “Good Neighborliness.” 8 Assembly program “How to be a Good Neighbor.” Rossville game there. 12 Lincoln’s Birthday with a holiday for students. 12 F.H.A. members visit University of Illinois. 14 Paris runs over Oakwood 24-52. 14 F.F.A. Father and Son Banquet. 15 Freshmen entertain sophomores at a party. 16 Comets step on Allerton for the second time this season by a score of 42-36. 19 Comets visit Armstrong High and return with a victory 64-46. 20 Oakwood loses to Cissna Park 35-36. 21 Charm School and Bachelors’ Club meet. 22 The Donkey Basketball Game sponsored by the Junior Class proves to be very amusing. 26 The Dramatics Club meets and has a very enjoyable time dancing. 27 The Comets play their first game in the County Tournament against Ridgefarm and are victorious with a score of 62-31. 28 Oakwood had downfall in second night of the county when they lose to Catlin with a score of 25-29. MARCH 8 Senior-Junior Party. 9 Speech Contest at Hoopeston. 15 Charm School Tea. 16 F.F.A. Magician Show. 20-22 Boys’ Class Tournaments. 25-26 Girls’ Class Tournaments. APRIL 2 Bachelors’ Club Swim. 5 Spring Music Program. 12-13 Student Council Convention at Peoria. 18 Oakland Board of Education and Teachers Meeting. 19 Good Friday—no school. 26 Senior Class Presents “SPRING FEVER.” Bachelors’ Club Sponsors grade school track meet. 27 F.H.A. Rally Day at Hoopeston. Play Day for G.A.A. at Y.W.C.A. MAY 4 Band Party. 7 Grain and Poultry Show at O.T.H.S. 8 Bachelors’ Club Dance for Lettermen. 17 Junior-Senior Prom. 23-24 Final Exams. 26 Baccalaureate Service. 31 Commencement-Hooray! there is no more Seniors now! ! ! Alumni of ’46 Bette Anderson—St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danville, Illinois—Student Nurse. Ruth Baker Muncie, Illinois—Clerk. Barbara Boen Danville, Illinois—U. S. Treasury Department. Rosa Lee Boys (Mrs. Joe Martini) Bronx, New York. Lewis Childress—Muncie, Illinois—C. E. I. Shops. Calvin Condon Muncie, Illinois Farming. Gladine Cunningham—Fithian, Illinois—Secretary. Winifred Day—Champaign, Illinois- Student-University of Illinois. Jean Dearth—Fithian, Illinois—Clerk. Leona Dieu Danville, Illinois—U. S. Treasury Department. Mary Dukes—Grand Rapids, Michigan—Factory Worker. Irene Durbin—Muncie, Illinois—U. S. Treasury Department. Mabra Edenburn—Champaign, Illinois—Beauty School Student. Allen Engleman—Muncie, Illinois—Machinist. Mae Fennett—Muncie, Illinois—Clerk. Ralph Goble—Army. Gerald Huddleson—Navy. Robert Kirby—Navy. Evelyn Lee—Danville, Illinois—U. S. Treasury Department. Floyd Lee—Muncie, Illinois—Farming. Wayne Leverenz—Army. Maurice Mann—Army. Harold Marriage Navy. Rosanna Marriage—Danville, Illinois—Clerk. Bill Mussleman—Navy. Dorothy Neff—Danville, Illinois U. S. Treasury Department. Dolores O’Banion—Normal Illinois—Student Illinois State Normal U. Wanda Payne—Brokaw Hospital, Bloomington, Illinois—Student Nurse. Nels Rasmusson—Muncie, Illinois—Farmer. Doris Ray—Oakwood, Illinois—Bookkeeper. Judith Rosnett (Mrs. Wilburne Bowles)—Danville, Illinois. Fred Schramm—Army. Dorothy Shroyer (Mrs. Robert Keene)—Danville, Illinois. Phylis Sims—Danville, Illinois—U. S. Treasury Department. Corliss Smoot (Mrs. Elvin Mullins)—Danville, Illinois. Richard Snider—Army. Wilma Sumner—Normal, Illinois—Student-Illinois State Normal U. Stanley Swaim—Army. Jack Talbert—Navy. Helen Tellier—Batestown, Illinois—Home. Margaret Tillotson Danville, Illinois Home. Marilyn Trimmell—Champaign, Illinois—Beauty School Student. Paul Wright—Navy. Norman Wolfe—Navy. Discharged from the service. Cromwells Store KAMP GENERAL MERCHANDISE MUSIC SHOP Everybody's Dollar Has the Same Value EVERYTHING MUSICAL QUALITY — SERVICE — HONESTY □ Quality Merchandise at Lowest Prices 151 North Vermilion St. Phone 1411 DANVILLE, ILLINOIS PHONE 2191 FITHIAN, ILLINOIS Utterback-Brown Business College Accounting . . Secretarial . . Comptometry . . Civil Service Stenographic Summer Term Begins June 3 .. Fall Term Sept. 3 2 14 N. 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WILSON 616 North Walnut Street Danville, Illinois PHONE 7 Winther’s Pastry Shop Wedding and Birthday CAKES Baked to Order 123 North Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois Bob Davidson ignored a red signal, threatened the policeman, missed the safety zone by a hair, and grazed a bus, all in one dash. The policeman hailed him, then walked over to the car, pulling out a handkerchief as he did so. “Listen, cowboy!” he growled, “I’ll drop this, and on your way back you can pick it up with your teeth.” GEBHART STORES, INC. MOTORIST SUPPLY Helps Keep Your Car Youthful as Well as Useful 26 North Hazel Street DANVILE, ILLINOIS COMPLIMENTS ’ .. OF . . Snider Cotton Shop Danville's Original Cotton Shop PHONE 263 55 North Vermilion Street DANVILLE, ILLINOIS DR. FRED A. ROBISON DENTIST 302-304 First National Bank Bldg. PHONE 486 DANVILLE, ILLINOIS WOODBURY DRUG CO. Pharmacist to the Medical Profession T. A. GULICK, R.Ph. 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Vermilion St. Meis DANVILLE --- - ILLINOIS Brothers “Com-pa-nee attenshun!” bawled Mr. Crites to a squad of freshmen. “Com-pa-nee, lift your left leg and hold it straight out in front of you.” Danville's By mistake one freshman held up his right leg, which brought it out side by side with his neighbor’s Friendly Store left leg. “Aw right, aw right. Who’s the wise guy over there holding up both legs?” he shouted. BEST WISHES Albert L. Seyfert GROCERIES AND MEATS Phone 2161 OAKWOOD,.................ILLINOIS ATTENTION, EVERYONE! SKATE Replacement Parts and Complete Machine Shop Service CRYSTAL SPRINGS PARK HOWARD-MARTIN CO. WILLIAM PRIEST 208 W. Main Danville, III. Muncie, III. Phone 2655 PHONE 1049 ■ V . aHUMHHBMBU g S W$m ITT •' M w . • . V 1 2v!a . j v?R VJ - '' • • .:-r-' 'rA-